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Tony Litvak at 12:16pm 10.19.05
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Mates, I've been nominated by my family to get details on a bareboat charter in the Caribbean. W
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I was thinking about replacing the counter in the Oday 22 I just bought. The boat was in so so shap
Benny at 12:14pm 10.19.05
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We have a couple of boats ranging from an H-320 to a San Juan 21. One of our favorites is a Starwin
J. Barrett at 12:08pm 10.19.05
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I know that the topic of mast raising kits brings comments from both sides. As I have a blown knee f
Eric at 12:05pm 10.19.05
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So what are people planning to do? The CT River is still flooded and strong currents and debris are
Tony Thomas at 11:21am 10.19.05
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I want to put some Christmas lights on my boat. Has anyone used LED? Where can I find 12 volt Christ
Rich L at 11:04am 10.19.05
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The 2 identical black plastic parts to which the the clevis pins of the rudder attach on a Hunter 26
Ron at 10:39am 10.19.05
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After 2 months with the new C-30 its time to haul for the winter. looking for a good resource book
Larry Long at 9:59am 10.19.05
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Check out page 56 of the November 2005 issue of SAIL Magazine. There is a 4-page spread on Hunter c
Bill2980 at 9:53am 10.19.05
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I'm not an owner, but I'm looking for a larger boat. The Sovereign 28, I've seen some pictures, has
Bill2980 at 9:52am 10.19.05
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I'm not an owner, but I'm looking for a larger boat. The Sovereign 28, I've seen some pictures, has
Jim parrott at 9:17am 10.19.05
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The keel on my 26X seems to function properly (up and down)while not in motion ie: at the slip etc.
Gerald Syster at 8:33am 10.19.05
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Can someone give me advise about the multiple surface cracks that have appeared when I removed the b
Don Guillette at 8:05am 10.19.05
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Every cruising sailor I know wants to go fast. Fast is a relative term in sailing. In other words, 6
Chuck483 at 7:20am 10.19.05
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Does anyone have one of these engines in their vessel?
Louis Holub at 7:10am 10.19.05
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I installed "spray in" bedliner in my NEW Ford PU. Friends have done the same with awesome success a
OKS at 6:35am 10.19.05
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I am considering the purchase of an Ericson 29' Sloop, 1970 model year. A couple of questions are, d
Cathy at 6:34am 10.19.05
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I've been looking at Catlina 30s for my next boat ' am somewhat confused as the when Catalina moved
Brad at 6:19am 10.19.05
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Has anyone seen or known of someone who has added toerail to a 272? I have a 1986 boat and wondered
Rick at 6:14am 10.19.05
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looking for any reviews on the new Hunter 31. I currently have a 260 and was thinking of trading up

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Movie Chase scene using sailing catamarans
FastOlson at 7:59pm 05.21.21
Foiling sail boats, doing double digit speeds, will really catch on when the sailing venues are robo
Retrieve lost end of topping lift?
DArcy at 7:53pm 05.21.21
Or you could get rid of the topping lift and put on a boom kicker or rigid vang. I have a kicker and
Halyard Keeping   (1)
DArcy at 7:44pm 05.21.21
I use gasket hitches looped over the winch/cleat. My Islander Freeport 36 only has the main sheet on
H38 - Is there an aux solenoid in the starter circuit?
flightlead404 at 7:19pm 05.21.21
Could it be a worn "start" button? Its a key start not a button. Have not put a meter on it yet
H38 - Is there an aux solenoid in the starter circuit?
ggrizzard at 7:06pm 05.21.21
Could it be a worn "start" button?
Refinishing Sinks (surrounding firberglass top included)
FastOlson at 7:04pm 05.21.21
As long as you do not grind thru the finish layer of gel coat, why not buff it out?
Halyard Keeping   (1)
Pompadi at 6:32pm 05.21.21
194413 We Put these on , they Cover old screw holes from bag clips
Refinishing Sinks (surrounding firberglass top included)
Jumpstart at 6:29pm 05.21.21
Sinks present a challenge because hot water and soap caused most coatings to lift. Look for a profes
Halyard Keeping
jeepbluetj at 6:22pm 05.21.21
Stu's pic looks nice and tidy to me. I've got bags but they're on the rooftop. Works out ok, mainshe
Best genoa for Catalina 30
jeepbluetj at 6:11pm 05.21.21
Yup. Sounds like you need to tune your rig. C-30's are very forgiving, but I wouldn't want to be use
1980's H22 Main Sheet Traveler Replacement Options?
isaksp00 at 5:49pm 05.21.21
I set up something like the post above for my H23 but did not replace the entire track. I found a co
H23.5 trailer
joetr1955 at 5:40pm 05.21.21
I have a 95 and my Hunter trailer has four supports along the bunks. My bunks end three feet in fro
Engine panel troubleshooting
Ralph Johnstone at 5:31pm 05.21.21
I catch on, eventually The electrical can be a steep learning curve. PM me if you need any furt
Sailboat tour Cal 33- You tube
dlochner at 5:30pm 05.21.21
If you want to get any traction on YouTube, you'll need to upgrade your equipment, the video I saw w
WINDOW REPLACING AND WHICH SEALER
Hayden Watson at 5:27pm 05.21.21
We just installed the first of 7 portlights with Dow 795 today. It is a smooth flowing silicone adh
Swing keel Mac 25
GSmith116 at 5:16pm 05.21.21
Did you hit something? I guess you really would prefer the bolt to fail than the keel trunk. So som
WINDOW REPLACING AND WHICH SEALER
kloudie1 at 4:13pm 05.21.21
I am preparing to do that job on my H34 . I am going to use 3M VHB tape to bond the plexi to the fib

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